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head of hr salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3171 salary entriesCHF 116 940
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 080 and CHF 28 386
2% earn betweenCHF 33 534 and CHF 55 000
10% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 82 535
22% earn betweenCHF 82 653 and CHF 102 783
28% earn betweenCHF 102 783 and CHF 127 250
median CHF 116 940
16% earn betweenCHF 127 260 and CHF 148 956
7% earn betweenCHF 148 956 and CHF 162 000
4% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 175 000
4% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 192 524
2% earn betweenCHF 192 524 and CHF 202 800
2% earn betweenCHF 203 000 and CHF 222 125
1% earn betweenCHF 222 125 and CHF 245 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 245 000 and CHF 261 835
< 1% earn betweenCHF 261 835 and CHF 284 375
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 77 090
Women: 16-25median CHF 77 090
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 974
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 596
Men: 35-45median CHF 116 862
Women: 35-45median CHF 116 322
Men: 45-55median CHF 129 589
Women: 45-55median CHF 128 011
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 130 000
median CHF 116 914

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head of hr relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 105 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 127 943 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 112 387
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 106 271
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 125 312
21+ yearsmedian CHF 127 943
median CHF 116 957
+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of hr have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 115 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 131 per year.

Salary trend

head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 112 925
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 131
median CHF 116 914

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of hr is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 153 300 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of hr, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 153 30066 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 147 75222 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 134 83316 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 00071 jobs
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 130 00032 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 128 0009 jobs
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 127 005133 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 126 75063 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 124 00024 jobs
  10. Industry various
    CHF 120 000153 jobs

Salary by cantons for head of hr

The top two high-paying cantons for head of hr are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head of hr

CHF 116 887

median salary

Salary by canton

head of hr

median
Aargau median CHF 115 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 113 097
Basel Land median CHF 119 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 120 000
Fribourg median CHF 107 561
Geneva median CHF 123 700
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 106 354
Jura median CHF 101 150
Lucerne median CHF 111 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 118 088
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 112 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 104 000
Solothurn median CHF 112 472
Schwyz median CHF 116 400
Thurgau median CHF 101 529
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 117 000
Valais median CHF 99 000
Zug median CHF 122 850
Zurich median CHF 123 132
median CHF 116 887